Cruise Injury Blog

Hurricane Dorian was the latest Category 5 storm to hit the East Coast. While Floridians braced themselves for a big hit, the real victims of the storm were the people of the Bahamas.

Fifty Bahamians died in the storm, with over 1,000 people missing and 15,000 in need of medical care. Another 70,000 citizens were rendered homeless.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the President made a statement on Twitter saying that the hurricane victims could be “very bad people,” and refused to grant them Temporary Protected Status.

Fortunately, another group has come in to provide aid to the devastated island…and it may not be who you expect.

Who is it? Cruise lines.

Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Among Those Offering Aid to

The Norwegian Pearl, a cruise ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, recently experienced a mechanical problem in the midst of a 13-night cruise.

Although the issue did not stop the cruise, it forced the ship to travel at a slower speed and cancel several ports of call. Passengers, stranded aboard the vessel, have taken to social media to express their outrage.

Moreover, the cruise line cancelled an upcoming voyage on the Norwegian Pearl three days before the date of sailing in order to perform “necessary repairs.”

This incident has affected thousands of passengers, ruining a very costly vacation that they’d likely had on the books for months ahead of time.

Passenger’s Reaction Seemingly Leads to Better Norwegian Response

2018 was a pretty great year for cruising, but all signs indicate that 2019 might be an even bigger year for cruise ships. Not only will several new ships be entering service, many come equipped with some amazing new features, there will be additional activities in ports of call, and a generally there’s set to be a wide range of breathtaking new cruising experiences.

Below, we’re going to take a look at five of the most incredible cruise ships that will be entering service in the New Year.

Viking Jupiter

Launch:           February 2019

Home-Ports:   Various European and South American ports

Ship class:       6^th Small-Class

Size:                47,842 gross tons

Crew:              550

Guests:            930

Viking Jupiter is the sixth ship that

Looking for a totally unique experience the next time you take a cruise? In this post, we’re going to detail some of the most amazing, most technologically-advanced amenities cruises are offering today to entice you to book a trip with them.

Here are some of the most exciting things you and your loved ones can do on cruises this year.

Bumper Cars

Your kids will have fun on this amusement-park-styled ride aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas.

Drink at a Brewery

Yes, you can drink on every cruise, but Carnival Cruise Line has an actual onboard brewery in the Carnival Vista. Enjoy three different original brews from tabletop taps or at the

Have you dreamed of traveling the world in a leisurely manner, stopping off in ports all around the globe? If so, a world cruise may be the ultimate vacation choice for you – but be prepared for a long trip.

Last year, UK’s Mundy Cruising made history by offering the longest world cruise package ever – an astounding 357 days, encompassing several different ships and every continent (yes, even Antarctica).

Obviously, that trip was a bit of an exception, but world cruises are still quite long. Typically, they last three to four months and allow you to see a wide variety of cultures in one trip.

They can cost a pretty penny, too, though some compare fairly well to

Have you ever dreamed of a kid-free cruise vacation?

We know you love your children, but what couple doesn’t want to get away and enjoy adult-only time? Well, Virgin Voyages is hoping to cater to your desires with a cruise line meant only for adults.

This month, Virgin Voyages laid the keel for the first of three ships in its new line of adults-only cruise ships. The new line is called Lady Ships, and they will all have silver and red coloring and feature a red-haired mermaid logo featured on the ship’s hull.

Virgin Empire mogul Richard Branson says that travelers will “be sailing on the latest ships offering a great quality, a real sense of fun and many exciting

Telemarketers are the bane of many people’s existence.

They call at inopportune times, sometimes multiple times in a week – or even a day. They don’t leave voicemail messages. They show up as “unknown” callers so you don’t actually know who’s calling. Worst of all, no matter what you do – even if you join the National Do Not Call Registry – their calls just don’t seem to stop.

However, what if you found out that one of these telemarketing calls could get you up to $300 per call or up to $900 per phone line? Would you feel differently about telemarketers then?

Probably not, but it’s still nice to know that you might get something out of your frustration.